Match



Feb. 17, 1948.

M. R. METZGE R MATCH Filed Feb. 21, 1944 INVENTOR. @Mfim.

MEL w/v lE'. N572 GE ATTORNEY.

Patented Feb. I7 1948 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 7 2,436,049

ATCH Melvin R. Metzger. Cincinnati, Ohio Application February 21,1944,.Serial No. 523,189 (CI. 44-44) 2 Claims. v 1 Y I am fully awarethat matches, per se. are old in the art, and that matches manufacturedof pressed paper pulp cardboard are likewise old in the art, but to myknowledge, matches of the type and construction as shown and describedas my present invention are new in the art.

The principal object of the invention is the provision of matchesproduced from pressed paper pulp cardboard with the same forming matchescomprised of separable portions.

A second object of the invention is the provision of matches, each ofwhich is comprised of a member folded together and forming two separableportions with the same providing for temporary concealment of charactersprinted or otherwise applied on the adjacent oppositely disposed facesthereof.

A third object of the invention is the provision of matches which, uponcursory examination, re-

' semble the conventional matches. and with more strict examination,discloses matches comprised of two separable companion members adaptedto normally conceal characters appearing on adjacent oppositely disposedfaces thereof.

Another object of the invention is the provision of matches normallyhaving two oppositely disposed concealed faces, with the faces thereofhaving characters printed thereon, and with the characters thereonadapted to provide means of entertainment.

A further object of the invention is the provision of matches which areeconomical to manufacture, which are simple of construction, and whicheffectively conceal characters appearing on the opposed inner facesthereof.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will suggest themselves inthe course of the following description, and that which is new will bepointed out in the appended claims.

The most satisfactory and preferred means of carrying out the principlesof the invention in a practical, economical, and efiicient manner isshown in the accompanying one sheet of drawings, in which: 1

Figure l is a front elevational view of a package of matches embodyingthe principles of the invention.

Figure 2 is a right side elevation of the package of matches, taken fromline 2--2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a detail elevation of a formed blank defining the matchprofiles, and showing characters printed or otherwise applied thereon.

Figure 4 is an isometric detail view of the formed blank, showing thesame in partly folded condition.

Figure 5 is an end elevation of the folded blank after the conventionalcombustible composition has been applied to the ends of the matches.

Figure 6 is an isometric view of a match after the same has beendetached from the blank, and showing the lower end thereof in slightlyseparated condition.

Figure '7 is a detail view similar to Figure 6 except that the severedmatch is shown in separated condition.

Figure 8 is a partial front elevation of a package of matches havingcharacters applied on the outer faces thereof and with the charactersbeing concealed by means of a concealing strip secured thereover, thesame being a modification of the construction shown in Figures 1 to 7inclusive.

Like numerals designate like parts throughout the several views.

In order that the construction, the advantages, and the novelty of theinvention may be more fully understood and appreciated, I will now takeup a detailed description thereof, in which I will 7 set forth the sameas fully and as comprehensively as I may.

Referring now to the drawings, I designates the case or cover employedfor the purpose of binding the several sheets of matches together, andto provide protection thereto. The cover I has a flap 2 formed at thelower end thereof with the same providing a holder for the lower endportions of the several sheets by means of the clamping staple 3 holdingthe same in binding relation. Abrasive material 4 is provided on theflap 4, providing a surface for striking and igniting the matches.

5 designates a sheet of pressed paper pulp cardboard. or other suitablematerial from which the matches are formed. The member 5, as shown inFigure 3, is formed to provide head pertions of the matches and with thesame being sheared from each end to a point near the center of themember 5 and thereby providing separable portions of which the matchesare formed. It will be noted from Figures 3, 4, and 7 that charactersare printed or otherwise applied to the matches in such manner that thebases of the characters are preferably adjacent the center of the sheetin order that the characters of one face will be opposite the charactersof the oppositely disposed face when the sheet is folded on its centerline designated by the broken line 6. One half of each match isdesignated by numerals I with the opposite half thereof being designatedby numerals 8.

In forming the matches, the sheet of material Figure 6 illustrates amatch after the same been detached, and indicates the lower end thereofas being readily separable. The companion parts 1 and 8 of the matchesmaybe spreadapart 4 is recognized as being old in the art, and thereforeno claim is made thereto.

I desire that it be understood that I am not to be limited to thespecific shape of the matches or to the characters shown appliedthereto, but that minor changes may be made therein, insofar as thechanges may fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having now fully shown and described the invention, what. claim and-desire to secure by "Letters Batent of, the United States, i

1. In a match comb of the class described, a

sheet of material folded at its central portion and from each other byseparating the iowereaas or the torn-out matches andithe're'byliis'closihg the 7 characters applied to the inner iacesthereof.

Striking of the match, on the abrasivesuif'ace "4 or other suitablesurface causes the combustible composition! to ignite, antl thereby-severingthe upper-"orhead end of the "match permitting-the two partsand 8 tobecorne individual withrela- 'tionto-each othen-as snown in'Figured. fig ure 8"illustratesafmodification of Figures 1 -to 7inclusive, inthat the matches fl o areo'f the conventional one-piecetype and with the charactrs" thereof being applied to the outersiirfacesof the 'matches, and with the same being concealed by means of opaquematerial I l fixed- 'acrossithefaces 'of the matches, and being-capableof beingremovedtherefrom and thus eirpo'sing the chafractersi i It *isto: be 1 understood that,"while' the printed characters are shown to beplaying cardfcharacters'gthesame are shown for convenience ofillustrationonly, and that the matches are equally desirable to haveparts of games substituted,'or that 'versespr rhymes or advertisementsmaybe warnedw arer-adgamma ur entertainmentioreducation;

5 "It w n be notedthafl the 'cover 'shown herein andthemethod or bindingthe matches therein forming two folded-together halves with each is halfbeing cut to define corresponding match halves, matter printed on theface of the material" with the" printed matter occurring on the adjacentrippositely disposed faces of the match halves and with combustiblematerial forming match heads and securing the free ends of theqppositely disposed match halves together and concealing the printedmatter therebetween.

2 duplex 'matclrcomprising -a stem 'having indicia on the inner face;thereof andfolded upon itself-to conceal the 'indicia, 'anignitable'head engaging the free ends of the stem, saidintiicia being available forreading only upon'theignition Pd; m mma en 9 the 11???? ea REFERENCESCITED The [following references are of recqrld in the file, ofthispatent;

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